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color:#1F497D'>FYI. David<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Camille Nebeker
[mailto:nebeker@mail.sdsu.edu] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> David Hayhurst<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: Exploring Ethics Event - "RoboWarfare: Is the world a
better place when robots fight our wars for us?" Sept. 2, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>"Ethics
Center" <<a href="mailto:ethicscenter@ucsd.edu">ethicscenter@ucsd.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>August
11, 2009 12:28:12 PM PDT</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Center, Account'" <<a href="mailto:ethicscenter@ucsd.edu">ethicscenter@ucsd.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>Subject: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Exploring Ethics Event - "RoboWarfare: Is the
world a better place when robots fight our wars for us?" Sept. 2, 2009</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'>Reply-To: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=style3><b><span
style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Exploring Ethics</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>t<em><span
style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>he science and ethics forum</span></em></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>An ongoing series of
free, public events jointly sponsored by the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Ethics<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Center<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>and the<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Reuben<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>H.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Fleet<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Science<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Center. </span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:
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href="http://www.ethicscenter.net/Events/FleetProgram/RoboWarfare.html">RoboWarfare.
Is the world a better place when robots fight our wars for us?</a></span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Date:<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>Wed., Sep. 2, 2009<br>
</b>Time:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>5:30 - 7:00 p.m.<br>
</b>Location:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>Reuben<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>H.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Fleet<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Science<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Center</b>, Community Forum<br>
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</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>During
the last five years, the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>United
States<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>military has increasingly,
turned to drones, robots, and robotic weapons systems in its wars in<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Iraq,<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Afghanistan<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Pakistan.
This shifting reliance on robotic technology not only promises increased
efficiency and effectiveness, but also holds out the promise of reducing
American combat casualties. Robots enter hazardous areas that would pose
intolerable risks to human beings but what are the dangers when human beings
are removed from the loop? As weapons systems become more autonomous,
human beings play an increasingly insignificant role in the decision to fire
those weapons. As unmanned combat vehicles are increasingly able to fire
upon suspected enemy combatants, American drone operators are safely shielded
from direct retaliation. But what is the cost of killing when there is no
risk of retaliation? These challenges will be addressed by three panelists
scheduled for our Exploring Ethics program for September 2009:</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>John Sullens, CSU</span></strong><span
class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> </span></b></span><strong><span
style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Sonoma</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Barbara Fletcher, SPAWAR</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Lal Tummala, SDSU</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li>
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color:black'>The program and parking are free but please RSVP no later than<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>August 31st</b>.<br>
<b>To RSVP</b>, go to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="http://ethicscenter.net/register/2009Sep2.html."><span style='color:windowtext'>http://ethicscenter.net/register/2009Sep2.html.</span></a><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Once we receive your RSVP, we will
send a confirmation with driving and parking details. We recommend that you
arrive at the event by 5 p.m. At 5:15 p.m. we will open the Community Forum to
walk-ins and those not on the RSVP list.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>
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<b>Contact:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Ethics<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Center,<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:ethicscenter@ucsd.edu"><span
style='color:windowtext'>ethicscenter@ucsd.edu</span></a><br>
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<b>Center for Ethics in Science and Technology</b>,<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://ethicscenter.net/"><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://ethicscenter.net<br>
</span></a>The Center for Ethics in Science & Technology is an independent
center that has a close working relationship with UC San Diego, the<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>University<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>San
Diego, and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>San Diego<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>State<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>University. The mission of the<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Ethics<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Center<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>is to foster science in the public
interest by promoting awareness, understanding and discussion of the ethical
implications of new developments in science and technology.<br>
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<b>Reuben H. Fleet Science Center</b>,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="http://www.rhfleet.org/"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://www.rhfleet.org<br>
</span></a>The<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Reuben<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>H.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Fleet<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Science<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Center<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>seeks to inspire life-long learning by
furthering the public's understanding and enjoyment of science and technology.</span><span
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